CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: match statistics
CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CS U Craiova played Universitatea Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 17 May 2026. Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova). Final score: 5:0.
Current form
CS U Craiova: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Universitatea Cluj: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
CS U Craiova scores 1.58 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. Universitatea Cluj scores 1.58 and concedes 0.84. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CS U Craiova 45%, Universitatea Cluj 45%. Over 2.5: CS U Craiova 45%, Universitatea Cluj 47%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
CS U Craiova has higher xG: 1.63 vs 1.38. CS U Craiova: 14.7 shots per match, Universitatea Cluj: 12.2.
Match halves
CS U Craiova: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.87. Universitatea Cluj: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
CS U Craiova: 31-45+ (12 goals). Universitatea Cluj: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
CS U Craiova sit 1st in the table, with Universitatea Cluj 3rd. Both teams have 60 goals this season, but the home side average 1.84 goals scored and only 0.68 conceded per home match. Craiova have the edge in chance creation and control: shots 15.47 vs 13.05, shots on target 5.47 vs 4.26 and possession 60% vs 53%. xG also favors the hosts: average xG for them 1.70 vs 1.46 for the visitors, and xG against 0.94 vs 1.54, indicating Craiova generate more high-quality chances and allow fewer. In the last 5 matches Craiova are 2 wins and 3 draws (4 scored, 2 conceded, PPG 1.8), while Cluj are 2-2-1 (3 scored, 2 conceded, PPG 1.6); considering also a 74% home win rate, 47% clean sheets vs 32% for Cluj and a lower share of matches without a goal (FTS 5% vs 16%), I forecast a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I project BTTS – Yes as more likely, assigning it a 58% probability versus 42% for No Goal. Supporting this are the xG values: Craiova xG_for 1.30, Cluj 1.46, and considering xG_against (1.36 for Craiova and 1.54 for Cluj) we get expected roughly 1.42–1.41 goals per team, which translates to ~75–76% chance that each side scores at least once and a cumulative BTTS ≈58%. Countering this is Craiova’s solid defense – seasonal conceded average 0.68 goals and 47% clean sheets, plus a season BTTS for the hosts of only 37%, which reduces the risk of both teams scoring. The visitors, however, have a season BTTS of 53%, 60 goals scored this season, xG_for 1.46 and 3 goals in the last 5 matches (0.6 per match), demonstrating their ability to score away. Given both teams’ strong xG (~1.4), the league BTTS frequency of 52% and the guests’ scoring activity, a BTTS – Yes selection is the strongest signal, though Craiova’s defensive stability should be noted.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The model based on xG and defensive data gives expected goals of 1.42 for CS U Craiova (attacking xG 1.30 vs xG conceded to Cluj 1.54) and 1.41 for Universitatea Cluj (attacking xG 1.46 vs xG conceded to hosts 1.36), totaling 2.83. Converting to a Poisson distribution at a total of 2.83 yields approximately a 77% chance of Over 1.5 goals, 54% for Over 2.5 and 32% for Over 3.5, which aligns with seasonal Over rates (Over 1.5 occurs in 63% of matches for both teams, while Over 2.5 is 42%/53% for home/away). Hosts have 47% clean sheets, visitors 32%, while BTTS for the away side is 53% — indicating at least one side regularly scores. In the last 5 matches CS U Craiova’s xG was 1.65 with an actual goals per game of 0.8, suggesting finishing shortfall and potential for increased goal output. Based on this I recommend backing Over 1.5 as the preferred line (over 1.5) due to the strongest signal (~77%) and lower risk than betting Over 2.5 (~54%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Home team lead at the break in 58% of matches and average 1.05 goals by half-time versus 0.47 for visitors, which strongly favors Craiova at the end of the first half. Over the full match the hosts have a statistical edge – seasonally they score 1.63 goals and concede 0.68, and at home they collect on average 2.0 points per game versus 1.79 for the away side, which increases the chance of holding the lead. However, one must account for the visitors being dangerous after the break: they average 1.05 goals in second halves, have 89% of matches with at least one goal after half-time and have scored 10 goals in minutes 76–90 versus 4 for the hosts, which presents a real risk of a turnaround. Overall I rate the scenario HT/FT home/home (1/1) highest at 36%, with a significant probability of a comeback by the visitors HT/FT home/away (1/2) at 18%; the remaining outcomes are distributed across lower percentages.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| CS U Craiova | Universitatea Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CS U Craiova is 11% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 1.8 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
CS U Craiova scores in 82% of matches (31 of 38 matches), while Universitatea Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 of 38 matches).
Universitatea Cluj scores in 79% of matches (30 of 38 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 45% (17 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - CS U Craiova
Over / Under - Universitatea Cluj
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Universitatea Cluj is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / match - CS U Craiova · 1.74 pts / match - Universitatea Cluj
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Universitatea Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
CS U Craiova
Universitatea Cluj
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| CS U Craiova | Liga | Universitatea Cluj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.45 | 2.52 | ▼ 2.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 51% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 45% | 46% | • 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 28% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 76% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): CS U Craiova 1 - 1 - 1 Universitatea Cluj. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj?
The Liga I match finished CS U Craiova 5:0 Universitatea Cluj. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between CS U Craiova and Universitatea Cluj?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches CS U Craiova won 1, Universitatea Cluj won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj?
CS U Craiova score 1.58 goals per game on average and Universitatea Cluj 1.58. The Liga I average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 45% of CS U Craiova's matches and 45% of Universitatea Cluj's.
What form are CS U Craiova and Universitatea Cluj in?
Over the last 5 games CS U Craiova have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Universitatea Cluj 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for CS U Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.